"...Thought which is independent of premises provided by tradition, authority or established belief." - humanis
This brand of thought...difficult to know what it is. I wouldn't use these words. They could be used to deconstruct almost any thought at all...which is OK with me. However, the result may not be what you want. On Oct 27, 8:32 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > When I say superstition, supernaturalism and spiritualism I am referring to > using these concepts in the form of a premise upon which to use "thought" to > reach a conclusion. Thought which is independent of premises provided by > tradition, authority or established belief. > > J. > > In a message dated 10/27/2008 10:01:42 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Hi y'all - it's about time I disagreed with you. I believe a > freethinker is free from no thoughts, but open to all. Naturally, > having thought about superstition and spiritualism, I reject it. > > On Oct 27, 9:49 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > Also: free (from supernaturalism) thought > > free (from spiritualism) thought > > and similar. > > > In a message dated 10/27/2008 9:47:56 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > My definition of freethought: > > > "free (from superstition) thought". > > > Hi y'all - this is a semantics issue and as Stem Cell pointed out, not > > a black and white choice. My cousin sings in the church choir and > > considers herself a christian, but she has read very little of the > > bible and does not follow the dogma. I'd call her a freethinker. One > > the other hand many atheists/agnostics cannot be considered > > freethinkers if they do not maintain a mind open to all suggestions. > > If our purpose is to grow,and as Bob Collins put it very well, help > > the converted; then we should not be afraid to use the euphemism of > > freethinker, which I believe is more acceptable to the public than > > heathen or atheist. > > > On Oct 27, 12:11 am, Aaron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> I am > > particularly interested in Jeffery Lowder's argument that we> > should not > use the word "freethinker" as a euphemism for atheist or > > > agnostic. I think it has implications for the kinds of individuals > > > and organizations with which Memphis Freethought Alliance should ally. > > > > http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/features/2000/lowder1.html > > > > Aaron > > > http://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame00000001";> check it out! > > > **************Play online games for FREE at Games.com! All of your > favorites, > > no registration required and great graphics – check it out! > > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1211202682x1200689022/aol?red...) > > **************Play online games for FREE at Games.com! All of your favorites, > no registration required and great graphics – check it out! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1211202682x1200689022/aol?redir=http://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame00000001)- > Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
